Master of Mental Health Nursing (Research Methodologies)
Degree Level Postgraduate
This degree is only available to Australian students
You're considered an Australian student if you are any of the following:
- Australian or New Zealand Citizen
- Australian Permanent Resident (including Humanitarian Visa holders)
Start Date
February
Campus
City East
Duration
1.5 year(s) full-time
Program Code
IMMH
Study as
Full-time
or part-time
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Entry requirements
Applicants are required to:
- hold a Bachelor of Nursing degree or equivalent from a recognised higher education insitution; or
- have completed hospital training to become a Registered Nurse or Registered Mental Health Nurse;
AND
- hold a Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing or an equivalent qualification.
In addition, applicants must:
- hold a current Practising Certificate as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia; and
- have completed a minimum of one year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse in a mental health setting.
Program not offered in 2014.
Aim
The program provides Registered Nurses working in mental health settings with knowledge and skills in research methods, and develops their ability to independently undertake research.
Content & Structure
The program consists of 54 units of study offered over 1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent. Students undertake 13.5 units of core courses, 22.5 units of negotiated studies, and 18 units of minor thesis or project.
Courses available as negotiated studies integrate knowledge related to the biosciences, social and behavioural sciences, technology, health policy and advanced clinical decision-making, and innovative and scholarly practice. These courses are undertaken and applied to the context of mental health to provide students with the skills to be lifelong learners and to be able to extend their competence and knowledge in mental health settings through critical analysis and reflection. Core courses allow students to identify policy and practice issues in nursing, and explore health team collaboration in the mental health field. Emphasis is also placed on understanding research methods and how they relate to health and practice and processes within the mental health care sector. Students will have the benefit of integrating research findings into their current practice. The project or thesis provides students with the opportunity to be involved in research or project work in mental health which explores evidence that substantiates their practice.
Courses available as negotiated studies integrate knowledge related to the biosciences, social and behavioural sciences, technology, health policy and advanced clinical decision-making, and innovative and scholarly practice. These courses are undertaken and applied to the context of mental health to provide students with the skills to be lifelong learners and to be able to extend their competence and knowledge in mental health settings through critical analysis and reflection. Core courses allow students to identify policy and practice issues in nursing, and explore health team collaboration in the mental health field. Emphasis is also placed on understanding research methods and how they relate to health and practice and processes within the mental health care sector. Students will have the benefit of integrating research findings into their current practice. The project or thesis provides students with the opportunity to be involved in research or project work in mental health which explores evidence that substantiates their practice.
